Category Archives: Tinkering

Glassdoor will tell you if you are under (over) paid

Posted on October 21, 2016 by robertwilkie

Interesting tool.  I checked it out and it says I am underpaid.  Hummm…. Glassdoor will now tell you if you’re being underpaid

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Have a CNC, make a nice looking Hot Foam Cutter

Posted on October 21, 2016 by robertwilkie

Nice build, really professional looking too. http://www.instructables.com/id/Plywood-Hot-Wire-Foam-Cutter/

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A good use for an e-smoke machine

Posted on October 21, 2016 by robertwilkie

Turn it into a fog machine.  Pretty clever build (except you have to 3D print out the case for it).  Still a bit pricey thought ($100 in materials). http://www.instructables.com/id/Battery-Powered-Fog-Machine/

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Build your own foldable crossbow

Posted on October 20, 2016 by robertwilkie

Nice build.  Only thing is based on the construction its a low powered crossbow.  Not one you are going to take out on a hunt. http://www.instructables.com/id/Making-a-Folding-Crossbow/

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OK this is going on the list for CNC work

Posted on October 20, 2016 by robertwilkie

Cool covers for your notebooks.  I may do this for a binder instead thought. http://www.instructables.com/id/Wood-Composition-Notebooks/

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Make your own Light Up Sword

Posted on October 20, 2016 by robertwilkie

Just in time for Haloween.  If you have a CNC you too can make one of these swords.  You could cut the acrylic by hand too. http://www.instructables.com/id/LED-Sword/

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Cool penny battery build

Posted on October 20, 2016 by robertwilkie

I like this build, the author has a 3D printed out holder too.  This would be a cool build for kids. http://www.instructables.com/id/Building-and-Testing-a-Penny-Battery/

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Build your own belt sander

Posted on October 17, 2016 by robertwilkie

So been looking at belt sanders for sharpening/or making knifes.  I stumbled on this build which is pretty neat, and adjustable….but…I think it would run 40-60 dollars in materials.  I could get a belt/disk combo at harbor frieght for $70…. … Continue reading →

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Interesting write-up on OpenHAB 2 with RPi

Posted on October 17, 2016 by robertwilkie

Good write-up overall. https://www.element14.com/community/community/design-challenges/pi-iot/blog/authors/fvan

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Using amazon dash button to reboot an RPi

Posted on October 17, 2016 by robertwilkie

Good write-up on how to convert an Amazon Dash button to reboot your Raspberry Pi. https://howchoo.com/g/ymy4nza0nzb/reboot-your-raspberry-pi-using-an-amazon-dash-button  

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